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Congratulations Martin Foley!
Well, another election has passed and another term of a Labor government is upon us.
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Stand together against Jihadist terror
Can you be concerned for Australia’s environment and also concerned for the safety of Australians?
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Emphatic win for Foley and the Labor Party
Labor’s Martin Foley has been returned to the seat of Albert Park as our local member for a fourth consecutive term following his party’s historic victory at the November State Election.
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Bold new pool proposal
Yarra Pools has teamed up with WOWOWA Architects to create a stunning new design concept for its Yarra Pool proposal at Northbank.
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Upgrade for red stairs
Despite plans to demolish them in the future, the City of Melbourne will invest up to $10,000 to refurbish Southbank’s infamous Red Stairs at Queensbridge Square.
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Christmas cheer and fun at Boyd!
Local families gathered at the Boyd Community Hub for a Christmas Party on Wednesday, December 5.
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Sally Capp-tivates the YRBA
The Yarra River Business Association (YRBA) was treated to an engaging and thoughtful presentation from Lord Mayor Sally Capp at its business luncheon on November 15.
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River activation
Parks Victoria (PV) has released two expressions of interest (EOI) opportunities to businesses offering quality Yarra River visitor engagements.
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New CEO appointed
Lord Mayor Sally Capp and Melbourne city councillors have announced that the new City of Melbourne CEO is Justin Hanney.
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Students’ creative spirit
Ambition, innovation and a passionate eye towards the future marked the Holmesglen City Campus fashion program in 2018.
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Dick is Mayor again
14 years since last serving as Mayor, City of Port Phillip councillor Dick Gross is back in the position following a special council meeting on November 29.
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Carols at Southbank
The spirit of Christmas will officially grace Southbank with a vibrant, family-friendly festive Christmas Carols spectacular at Queensbridge Square on Friday, December 21.
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No more straws
The South Melbourne Market has expanded its plastic waste reduction program to include plastic straws.
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Art to stop tagging
The City of Port Phillip has turned to commissioned street art in an attempt to reduce illegal tagging in the Montague precinct.
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Local author set to Blab!
Children and young adults author and Southbank resident Chrissie Perry will launch her brand-new series with publisher Scholastic Australia in February 2019.
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A toast to our masters!
Southbank’s own community-run public speaking group Teahouse Toastmasters took a clean sweep at the Toastmasters Area 41 contest on November 24.
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ESCHER X NENDO | Between Two Worlds
The National Gallery of Victoria’s (NGV) latest major exhibition is the first of its kind in the world to feature the extraordinary work of Dutch graphic artist M.C. Escher in dialogue with the work of acclaimed Japanese design studio nendo, led by designer Oki Sato.
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Colourful take-over
Experience an extension of the summer musical EVITA at Stomping Ground La Boca, a pop-up beer garden celebrating the spirit and delicacies of Argentina.
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Family fun Music Play
The Melbourne Recital Centre’s (MRC) annual family festival Music Play returns to Southbank with a series of big and mini concerts, workshops and free foyer fun from January 16 and 19.
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Friday nights are back
The National Gallery of Victoria’s (NGV) popular Friday Nights series returns this summer with fusion between the modern and traditional being a common theme throughout the event.
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